Peter Obi's Political Earthquake: ADC Defection Fractures LP, Reshapes Opposition Ahead of 2027

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Pelumi Ilesanmi
Pelumi Ilesanmi
Peter Obi's Political Earthquake: ADC Defection Fractures LP, Reshapes Opposition Ahead of 2027

Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a move that has significantly reshaped Nigeria's political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. His formal declaration, made during a New Year's address on December 31, 2025, at the Nike Lake Resort in Enugu, signals a new political alignment, particularly for the South-East region.

Obi explained that his decision was driven by profound patriotism and the urgent need for a broad national coalition to address Nigeria's worsening economic, social, and democratic challenges. He lamented the erosion of values, pervasive corruption, escalating insecurity, and what he described as the

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